USDF Region 1 Awards

General Information 

Three USDF Region 1 Awards are given each year in the following categories: 

“Outstanding Achievement in Dressage Competition at the National Levels”

“Outstanding Achievement in Dressage Competition at the FEI Levels”

A Contribution to the Dressage Community in Region 1 (Adult and Junior) 

The criteria for the awards are as follows:

• Nominations will be accepted from any USDF Region 1 GMO, Participating Member (PM) or Group Member (GM)
• For categories 1 and 2, consideration  will be given to the candidates’ accomplishments during the past 5 years only, with emphasis on the current year.  For Category 3, consideration will be given to cumulative accomplishments.
• Individuals may only win once in each category
• 2007 award nominations are due by the Fall Region 1 Meeting  2007
• Nominations may only be submitted online via the Awards Page at the USDF Region 1 Website, www.usdfregion1.org/awards.htm
• Nominations MUST adhere to the format given on the online form, and must include the name of the individual or GMO submitting the nomination.
• More than one nominee may be listed on one form (if the individuals are being nominated as a team) and more than one nominee may be submitted by an individual or GMO.
• Nominations will be published on the Region 1 website
• Region 1 GMOs will vote for award winners by e-mail in November of the current year.  All votes will count equally, proxies will be accepted, and GMOs may vote for their own nominees.
• Awards will be named in each category regardless of the number of nominations received.
• After winners have been announced, a decorative plaque will be presented to each winner at a competition or meeting of the winner’s choice.
• Winner’s of the Region 1 Awards will be listed in a Region 1 PM Newsletter, the yearly Region 1 Omnibus, and the Region 1 website. Previous winners are listed below.

Questions? Contact Kristen Pagelsen (540) 687-3375 or kristenpagelsen@verizon.net